Interesting. I rang Motability 2 days ago and they told me for my mum’s VW ID3 (on order) we would have to use BP Pulse. I asked f I could use PodPoint and if they could reimburse my mum, but they said ‘no’.
Our area is Uxbridge, Middlesex. I rang Podpoint too and they didn’t mention anything to me regarding taking over the job. The reason why I asked them was just to see the difference in cost and to see whether they require an isolator switch installed. Cost is several hundred pounds and they reckon they can use the spare slot on our current CU. Anyhow, it doesn’t matter because if the BP Pulse is free, then that is the way we will go.
For the moment, I have booked in smart meter install for gas and electric, and the company, SMS, will install the isolator switch at the same time for free, which BP Pulse have asked me to have installed before they install their own mini CU and EV charger.
Contacted our DNO (SSEN) few days ago and asked for ‘load survey’ / Fuse upgrade to 80A/100A (whatever they see fit) as our mains fuse doesn’t have anything written on it and looks a bit old (possibly 60A)…waiting to hear from them. Not sure if it matters which is first, Fuse upgrade or meter + isolator switcch install.